| Index | Budd Lake | New Jersey | National |
| Average Test Scores | 66% | 52% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 14:1 | 13:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 3 | 1,604 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 823 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 157 | 7,963 |
| Index | Budd Lake | New Jersey | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 90.2% | 87.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 89.4% | 86.3% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 62.6% | 60.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 45.0% | 43.9% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 39.8% | 37.5% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 12.7% | 14.4% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.6% | 4.0% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.2% | 1.5% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 3 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Budd Lake. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Budd Lake, NJ schools is 66%. The average student to teacher ratio is 14:1. In Budd Lake, NJ, an average of 90.2% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 89.4% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Mendham, NJ | 5,012 | 79% | 63.1% |
| Chester, NJ | 1,577 | 74% | 53.1% |
| Morris Plains, NJ | 5,612 | 72% | 49.6% |
| Lake Mohawk, NJ | 9,432 | 70% | 45.5% |
| Asbury, NJ | 260 | 70% | 44.4% |
| Budd Lake, NJ | 9,037 | 66% | 37.5% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Charlotte, MI | 9,043 | 43% | 10.2% |
| Newcastle, OK | 9,030 | 41% | 14.1% |
| Chatham, NJ | 9,030 | 79% | 64.5% |
| Laurens, SC | 9,046 | 37% | 23.8% |
| Tega Cay, SC | 9,026 | 78% | 61.1% |
| Budd Lake, NJ | 9,037 | 66% | 37.5% |
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